- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Great Hearts Lakeside
Federal NCES profile for Great Hearts Lakeside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480144114131Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hearts Lakeside earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #17 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40:1
- large classes for Texas
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Hearts Lakeside has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Lakeside ranks #17 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Great Hearts Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480144114131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+209 students YoY
Great Hearts Lakeside grew from 910 students in 2022-23 to 1,119 in 2023-24 (+23.0%).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 41.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+209 students YoY 480144114131 · Fort Worth, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,279 enr · 40:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students)
Great Hearts Lakeside grew from 910 students in 2022-23 to 1,119 in 2023-24 (+23.0%). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 41.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Great Hearts Lakeside in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Hearts N
Great Hearts Northern Oaks
1,430 students
- Great Hearts F
Great Hearts Forest Heights
1,335 students
- Great Hearts W
Great Hearts Western Hills
1,326 students
- This school
Great Hearts Lakeside
1,279 students
- Great Hearts L
Great Hearts Live Oak
1,153 students
- Great Hearts A
Great Hearts Arlington
998 students
What this shows Great Hearts Lakeside reports 1,279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Hearts Lakeside compares
Great Hearts Lakeside is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 40:1 | ▲ 172% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,279 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,279
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
40:1
students per teacher
- 172% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
African American 9.9%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Great Hearts Lakeside is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Great Hearts Texas reports $10,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Hearts Lakeside Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hearts Northern Oaks | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Forest Heights | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Western Hills | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Live Oak | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hearts Arlington | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hearts Lakeside's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,335
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Hearts Lakeside
How many students attend Great Hearts Lakeside?
Great Hearts Lakeside has 1,279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 910 (2022-23) → 1,119 (2023-24), up 209.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Lakeside?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Lakeside is 40:1, which is 172% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 155% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Hearts Lakeside?
19.9% of students at Great Hearts Lakeside are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hearts Lakeside?
The largest demographic group at Great Hearts Lakeside is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hearts Lakeside?
Great Hearts Lakeside has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Hearts Lakeside rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Hearts Lakeside ranks #17 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Hearts Texas?
Besides Great Hearts Lakeside, Great Hearts Texas also operates Great Hearts Northern Oaks (1,430 students), Great Hearts Forest Heights (1,335 students), and Great Hearts Western Hills (1,326 students). See the Great Hearts Texas district page for the complete list.